* Note that with Polydor releases some stamper detail is expressed as:
> = an upside down triangle in all stamped matrix detail for the Track Records and Polydor Records pressings while V is expressed as such.
% = a diamond

^ = a triangle

As with the previous albums we get wonderful variations on not only the covers but how this was presented. While no true mono recording exists of this double LP we do get the tracks appearing as “fold down”. This is of course where the stereo mix has been merged at say, the mastering stage. This is where we have all of those DJ mono copies from Reprise sourced from along with many other “mono” official releases from Polydor or made for radio broadcast. Bar The Burning Of The Midnight Lamp we have no dedicated mono mix of any other material from this release. The album initially was pressed in such a way that the tracks could be played in the order that they were intended. Record one had sides A and D while record two contained B and C sides. So back in 1968 you could load your stacker on the record player and play two consecutive sides.

Barclay released this title, 25 October 1968.

What, or rather which constitutes the first pressing from Track Records remains in debate, for now at least? Though the initial claims of the blue text / larger Noel and Mitch pictures contained in the gatefold sleeve was the first issue this has now been debunked beyond doubt. Plus, it would be difficult to conclude any record is “1st press” based on sleeve detail alone So with this in mind I have added more detail to each of the Track Records and Polydor pressings here. If / when a more accurate assessment of this point of issue can be compiled it will be added to the site. But again, it is a case of buyer beware regard any claims about first and even rare "mis-pressings". Just keep in mind that the seller will do whatever they feel will constitute a better deal for themselves.

I can add that there appears to be a relabelled promotional set, how limited in numbers this is, is unclear at this juncture. Having been made aware of this record a number of years ago I have now been fortunate enough to have been able to request and have received a lot of detail, both photographic and textual to help me understand this record a little more. As and when, more detail will be made available here.

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Photograph run through: Track Records outer, inner [small Noel / Mitch pictures] and label followed by both of the Track Records single disc issues, showing pt1 front, rear cover and label first. Pt2 following on. The later Polydor Records single issue disc’s, again pt1 preceding pt2. UK Polydor double inner and label. Following on, both A and B labels from the Polydor Israel, no cover to show for this pressing.

Polydor UK inner and label and the German original Polydor double issue front / rear / inner and label. Following is the Brazil “mono” cover front / rear and both labels for the single disc issue. The next in line are the German volume II single sleeve, front and rear and labels, Peru front / rear and label.

Reprise, first up a promotional copy [showing “wrong” promo sticker, added to distinguish between copies only] front / rear / inner and label. An original Tan label followed by a bar coded rear re-issue and label.